There has been a worldwide debate on whether or not the last remaining samples of the smallpox virus, one of the deadliest diseases the world has ever seen, should be destroyed.

Since May 16, health officials from 192 countries have been meeting in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss a plethora of health issues, but began talks about the smallpox virus last Friday.

According to a press release, the World Health Assembly has decided "that the remaining stock of smallpox (variola) virus should be destroyed when crucial research based on the virus has been completed."

Meaning, researchers will have 3 more years to study the virus before discussing destroying the samples again. However, based on the history of these ongoing discussions since 1996, in 2014, researchers will most likely be granted another 3 years. Ha!

Back in July, McCain was at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix for a routine check up when doctors found a blood clot in his left eye. The Republican was driving home when his doctor called and said he needed to turn around for emergency surgery to remove the clot.

It was days after the surgery when doctors told McCain he had glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer -- and his prognosis wasn't bright. He explained to CBS: